Title- The Trouble With Hating You Rating– 3/5 Genre- contemporary romance POV- alternating two POV, first person past tense Trope- arranged marriage, forced to work together, “bickering to lovers” Characters– Liya- successful biochemical engineer, takeout enthusiast, and happily single woman. Jay- gorgeous, charming, lawer All the overbearing mothers, fathers, and well-wishing aunties who won’t mindContinue reading “Review #85”
Author Archives: CassieSwindon
Review #84
Title- Themis Files Series (Sleeping Giants, Waking Gods, Only Human) Rating– 4/5 Genre- Scifi/dystopian, mystery POV- The interview style is interesting Similar Books/Comps– All Systems Red, Project Hail Mary My emotions- Not my usual genre, but I was interested enough to finish the series Characters– Rose Franklin is now a highly trained physicist leading aContinue reading “Review #84”
Review #83
Title- The Water Dancer Rating– 3.5/5 Genre- Literary Fiction POV- First person, past tense Similar Books/Comps– A Shadow Bright and Burning, The Gilded Ones My emotions- defeated, wanting to be more hopeful Plot/Blurb- Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her—but wasContinue reading “Review #83”
Review #82
Title- An American Marriage Rating– 3/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, present tense Trope- Relationships, Love triangle Similar Books/Comps– Rules for Visiting, The People We Keep My emotions- depressing but thought provoking Characters– Celestial- she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career Roy- young executive Andre- Celestial’s childhood friend, and best manContinue reading “Review #82”
Review #81
Title- This Close to Okay Book of the Month Selection Rating– 3/5 Genre- Women’s Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary POV- Alternating between Tallie and Emmett’s perspectives Trope- This was a heavy read with themes of suicide, betrayal, therapy, mental health and healing from grief. Similar Books/Comps– The Kindest Lie (see my review later) My emotions- WaitingContinue reading “Review #81”
D’Ann Lindun
What’s your pen name and what genre do you write. D’Ann Lindun, and I write contemporary western/some with suspense! Who inspires you and why? Everything! Seriously, the news, a friend is a journalist and some of her stories, a picture…and so on. Give me an example of the kind of jokes does your comic reliefContinue reading “D’Ann Lindun”
Review #80
Title- Water for Elephants Rating– 4/5 Genre- Women’s fiction or drama maybe POV- First person, past tense Trope- circus, scandal Similar Books/Comps– Salt of the Sea, The Unexpected Joy of the Ordinary My emotions- Intrigued, fascinated Characters– Jacob Janowski- orphaned, penniless, with no direction in life even though he was a vet student Marlena- equestrianContinue reading “Review #80”
Review #79
Title- Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Rating– 4/5 Genre- YA Fantasy POV- First person, present tense Similar Books/Comps– The Book of Chaos Vibe- humor, sarcasm, unique, original, whimsical Characters– Alcatraz Smedry- age 13, foster child Plot/Blurb- Alcatrez gets a bag of sand in the mail-his only inheritance from his father and mother. He soon learnsContinue reading “Review #79”
Review #78
Title- The Art of Racing in the Rain Rating– 5/5 Genre- Contemporary POV- First person, past tense Trope- Family drama, Relationships, Dogs! Similar Books/Comps– A Dog’s Purpose My emotions- Invested, connected Vibe– soul mates, compassion, philosophical (from the mind of a dog) Characters– I love how real they felt Plot/Blurb- MEET THE DOG WHO WILLContinue reading “Review #78”
Review #77
Title- The Davinci Code Rating– 4/5 Genre- Suspense, mystery Similar Books/Comps– The Library of the Unwritten My emotions- Edge of my seat Characters– Robert Langdon- Harvard symbologist Sophie Neveu- French cryptologist Comments- I liked the action and danger more than the history bits. I wanted more romance than there was. Plot/Blurb- Robert is awakened byContinue reading “Review #77”
Cassie Swindon 